“No country is immune to these challenges and no nation can solve them on its own,” says Naqvi
NEW YORK,:
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has called for deeper international cooperation between law enforcement agencies to address the growing threat of cross-border crime and terrorism, stressing that no country could tackle today’s security challenges alone.
Addressing the United Nations Chiefs of Police (UNCOPS) Summit in New York, Naqvi welcomed ministers, police chiefs and distinguished delegates from around the world and described the meeting as an important platform to strengthen global security cooperation.
He said the world faces a number of common security challenges that transcend national borders, including terrorism, organized crime, cybercrime, drug trafficking, human trafficking and money laundering. These threats, he noted, affected all countries regardless of geography, making collective action imperative.
“No country is immune to these challenges and no nation can solve them on its own,” Naqvi said, stressing that international cooperation has become more important than ever.
The interior minister called on the countries to work together through greater trust, timely intelligence sharing and mutual support. He emphasized the need to establish stronger partnerships between law enforcement agencies to improve the global response to increasingly sophisticated criminal networks.
Naqvi highlighted the rapid technological change and warned that criminal groups are exploiting new technologies to expand their activities. He said governments and police organizations need to adopt advanced technologies to counter new threats while investing in the professional development of police personnel.
He emphasized that strengthening training programs and embracing innovation would increase the capacity of law enforcement agencies to effectively deal with today’s security challenges.
Naqvi noted that the summit had brought together experienced leaders from around the world, each of whom possessed valuable knowledge and practical expertise. He encouraged participants to exchange ideas, learn from each other’s successes and identify new avenues for collaboration.
He described the UN as a unique platform to promote international cooperation and thanked UN Police Adviser Faisal Shakar for providing the opportunity for police leaders and counterparts from different countries to meet and engage.
The minister said the summit united the participating nations around the common goal of making their countries safer, protecting their citizens and strengthening peace and security throughout the world. He described the meeting as an important step towards building stronger international partnerships to address common security threats.
UN chief
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi also met UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York.
During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on the regional situation and a number of international issues.
During the meeting, Pakistan’s mediation efforts aimed at ending conflicts in West Asia, as well as UN peacekeeping initiatives, with special emphasis on Pakistan’s long-standing and invaluable contribution to UN peacekeeping operations, were also focused. The UN Secretary General appreciated Pakistan’s efforts in promoting peace, a press release issued here said.
Speaking on the occasion, Naqvi said that despite several challenges, Pakistan had acted responsibly to promote regional peace and stability and secure human lives under the leadership of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
He further stated that realistic mandates and adequate resources were essential to the success of all UN peacekeeping missions.
The UN Secretary General thanked Pakistan for its long-standing commitment and valuable contribution to UN peacekeeping efforts in support of global peace and security.
